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SpaceX launched 29 more of its Starlink broadband satellites today (Nov. 9), sending them up from Florida's Space Coast.
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Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com’s biggest headlines.
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The conflict between the brain's expectation of Earth's gravity and the reality of no gravity causes space motion sickness.
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On Episode 185 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Josh Dinner to discuss NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center future, given it is in the administration's crosshairs.
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The Holy Stone HS360E is a sub-250 g beginner drone with a basic automatic camera for capturing 4K photos and videos alongside some fun features.
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Move over Xenomorph — these are the most mind-bendingly terrifying aliens in fiction.
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Jupiter again teams up with the moon late Sunday night to put on an eye-catching show directly between Jupiter and the bright star Pollux, Gemini's brightest star.
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"We expected to see this effect, but we were still surprised by just how efficient these stars seem to be at engulfing their close planets."
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While media outlets have reported that curious interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has changed color, the scientists behind a recent study say that isn't actually the case.
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Space memorial company Celestis has opened reservations for its "Mars300" spaceflight that aims to send human remains to orbit around the Red Planet.
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NASA's Juno spacecraft has revealed that the solar system's most volcanic body is even hotter than scientists thought.
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In space, no one can hear you scream...with joy as you play one of the best sci-fi board games of all time.
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Excess heat detected at Saturn moon Enceladus' north pole helps to account for a finely balanced energy budget that keeps the moon's ocean liquefied. What could this mean in the search for life?
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The FAA hopes to alleviate some of the airline delays being caused by the government shutdown, and will restrict commercial space launches during peak air traffic hours.
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The molecules are building blocks of the chemical precursors of things such as RNA.
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Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Maine as geomagnetic storm conditions could continue tonight.
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As the moon becomes the center of the new space race, the United States is looking for new ways to track spacecraft and other objects flying to or from lunar space.
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Two of the biggest franchises go head-to-head with these unique Lego sets — From cinematic history to lines of Lego, Star Wars and Marvel battle it out.
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BioLite continues to light up our world with the USB-C chargeable, IPX4-rated Dash 450.
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"This is one of my favourite galaxies for testing new equipment."
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The European Space Agency has completed the Orion service module for NASA's Artemis 4 mission to the moon, which was saved from cancellation earlier this year by the U.S. Congress
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The launch helped strengthen Europe's ambitions in climate monitoring, disaster response and maritime security.
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The 100AZ is our best telescope for beginners and kids, with a host of user-friendly features that make viewing the moon and planets a breeze. Now, with $106 off, it's also a bargain telescope buy.
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Parts of Earth's magnetic field work in reverse compared to what long-standing models predict, new research suggests.
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Brie Larson and Benny Safdie join the original vocal cast for this cosmic Super Mario Brothers sequel.
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Scientists may have solved the mystery of an "impossible" merger between two black holes so massive and fast-spinning that they shouldn't even exist, according to current theory.
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Rocket Lab has delayed the first launch of its medium-lift Neutron rocket to 2026, founder and CEO Peter Beck said during a company earnings call on Nov. 10.
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The supernova was the death of a red supergiant star 500 times larger than the sun, in a galaxy just 22 million light-years away.
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New observations from the Virtual Telescope Project reveal 3I/ATLAS's sharply defined ion tail, highlighting increased activity as the interstellar comet moves through the inner solar system.
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Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming coronal mass ejection could spark severe geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.
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"Astronomers have wanted to spot a coronal mass ejection on another star for decades. We’ve now managed to do this for the first time."
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A severe geomagnetic storm during a period of heightened solar activity has delated Blue Origin's second-ever launch of its New Glenn rocket, with NASA's twin ESCAPADE probes.
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Does the APS-C sensor at the heart of the compact Nikon Z50 II punch above its weight when it comes to shooting for the stars and beyond?
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The dome of the Gemini North telescope can be seen on top of Mauna Kea in Hawaii, with shimmering star trails and satellite streaks arcing overhead.
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Vivid auroras lit up skies across North America and Europe as a severe G4 geomagnetic storm, one of the strongest this solar cycle, rattled Earth's magnetic field.
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'In many ways this was our 'The Guns of Navarone' season and they completed their mission'.
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China has a launch date for an uncrewed spacecraft that will replace one damaged by space debris while docked at the Tiangong Space Station.
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This is great news for planetary defense.
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Two new Christmas-themed Lego Star Wars sets are on the market, but which should you get this holiday season, the Advent calendar or the Gingerbread AT-AT?
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Sailing through Arctic Norway under the aurora, this voyage redefines what cruising and chasing the northern lights can really be.
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The Eastern Veil Nebula is part of a colossal supernova remnant known as the Cygnus Loop.
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The image shows the difference in temperature between the top of a hurricane and the bottom.
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Solar storms don't just trigger impressive auroras; they can scramble the GPS systems U.S. farmers rely on.
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Leonid meteors may appear whenever the constellation Leo is above the horizon.
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SpaceX launched the Sentinel-6B ocean-mapping satellite from California early Monday morning (Nov. 17) on a landmark flight — the company's 500th orbital mission with a used rocket.
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A few hours after darkness falls during November, the unquestioned landmark of the autumn night sky occupies a commanding position high in the south: the flying horse Pegasus.
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Experts dive into the many missions headed to the moon and how space programs can avoid override.
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Comet 3I/ATLAS recently emerged from behind the glare of the sun to become visible to ground-based telescopes.
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Astronomers and expert stargazers share their top skywatching tips for beginners.
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Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com's biggest headlines.
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On Episode 186 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Dr. Jim Green, NASA's former chief scientist, about snow on the moon.
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An expert discusses how the space race to the moon could lead to possible warfare, and how policies could avoid future conflict.
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Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket just aced its second-ever mission —and returned to Earth safely for the first time. See a video of the booster's dramatic homecoming here.
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SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets in less than four hours overnight Friday (Nov. 14), adding another 58 satellites to its Starlink broadband megaconstellation.
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The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou 21 mission currently have no safe way to get home from the Tiangong space station in the event of an emergency. But that situation is likely to change soon.
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From measuring one's mass to boosting the almost 1 million pounds that comprise the entire orbiting complex, the Expedition 73 crew aboard the International Space Station had a busy week in Earth orbit.
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Take gorgeous images of the night sky with this compact Dwarflab Dwarf 3 smart telescope, this Black Friday.
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SpaceX began testing the newest version of its Starship Super Heavy booster overnight Thursday (Nov. 20), but by Friday morning (Nov. 21), it was clear those tests did not go as planned.
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If you're looking for a pair of binoculars that won't let you down, look no further — these image-stabilized binoculars are ideal for stargazing.
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Rocket Lab launched a satellite for a "confidential commercial customer" on Thursday morning (Nov. 20), just a few hours after giving notice of the impending liftoff.
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Lightweight, portable and powerful, the Canon 10x20 IS binoculars are suitable for those who like to travel light when stargazing.
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"All that remained was the particular flat shape."
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The quiet arrival offers another indication that the sun is moving into the declining phase of its 11-year cycle.
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The Orion crew module gets stacked onto the Space Launch System in preparation for the upcoming Artemis 2 mission in early 2026.
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The astronomers estimate that this galaxy will deplete itself of gas in only a few hundred million years.
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SpaceX launched 29 of its Starlink internet satellites tonight (Nov. 20), on the 100th mission of the year to take off from Florida's Space Coast.
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With Black Friday 2025 fast approaching, is it worth waiting for the sales event in the hope of a streaming deal appearing, or should you subscribe now?
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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket remained strikingly clean and white after two trips through Earth's atmosphere last week. Here's why the booster stayed largely char-free.
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"This challenges our understanding of black hole and galaxy formation in the early universe."
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Blue Origin plans to build an even more powerful version of its partially reusable New Glenn rocket, which aced its second-ever launch just last week.
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"The most convincing scenario is that most of the building blocks of Earth and Theia originated in the inner solar system. Earth and Theia are likely to have been neighbors."
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A record-breaking number of stars has been mapped by a new model that speeds up processing time while allowing smaller scale events, such as supernova explosions, to be incorporated into the simulation alongside larger-scale galactic processes.
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Uranus will appear opposite the sun in Earth's sky on Nov. 21.
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These Nikon Monarch M7 8x42 binoculars are great for any stargazer looking for a budget-friendly investment.
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"The discovery of this stream highlights how much is still unknown about the life histories of galaxies, how the hidden universe shapes the realms that we can see."
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NASA's Perseverance rover spotted a possible space rock on the surface of Mars. The meteorite's nickname is 'Phippsaksla.'
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High above a storm, a mysterious red ring appeared for a split second. Here's how one photographer captured the elusive "elve."
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China's uncrewed Shenzhou 22 spacecraft arrived at the Tiangong space station early Tuesday morning (Nov. 25), giving the three astronauts living there a safe way to get home.
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When last year's solar superstorm Gannon slammed into Earth, it not only painted the sky with beautiful auroras, but also shrunk one of the planet's protective layers to just one-fifth its usual size.
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Wondering what to do with your Thanksgiving downtime? These Nikon Prostaff P3 8x42 binoculars are brilliant for everything from stargazing to nature-watching, and they're 40% off for Black Friday.
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This quiz dives into satellites and explores what is orbiting Earth.
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Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as a speedy solar wind is set to spark geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.
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The Canon EOS R5 Mark II is a powerhouse of a camera, capable of capturing gorgeous images of the night skies and everything beneath them. And, with this Amazon-beating Black Friday deal, it's $450 off.
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NASA's historic first flight of the X-59 last month was captured on video, showing the quiet supersonic jet soaring over the Mojave Desert.
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Whether you're new to drone flying or are looking to upgrade, now is your chance to soar higher for less. We've rounded up the best Black Friday drone deals, to suit all budgets.
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Chilean astrophotographer Osvaldo Castillo captured this breathtaking view.
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Want to explore the world from above, or capture stunning aerial action shots? This beginner-friendly DJI Mini 4K camera drone is just what you need, and it's 20% off in Amazon's Black Friday sale.
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You can save over 60% on this Disney Plus Black Friday deal as the Disney Plus and Hulu bundle is reduced to just $4.99 a month: Great value for sci-fi fans.
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NASA and Boeing are also reducing the number of astronaut flights Boeing's Starliner will fly to the International Space Station.
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China launched its Shenzhou 22 mission tonight (Nov. 24), sending up an uncrewed spacecraft to be the ride home for the three astronauts currently living on the Tiangong space station.
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Want to save big on star projectors? Whether it's for education, meditation or just to transform a room, we've rounded up the best Black Friday star projector deals.
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When it launches, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will be tuned to the frequency needed to measure oscillations on over 300,000 red giants, which will aid in better understanding the planets that orbit them.
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Congress is worried that China and its Tiangong space station will make research gains against the U.S. after the ISS retires in 2030. New legislation aims to counter that.
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The discovery of the skylights and their associated caves was made using archival data from three NASA missions, showing how important findings can be made years or even decades after a mission has ended.
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An expert dives into the history of radio astronomy and the search for life beyond our Earth.
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In 1995, "Toy Story" introduced one of sci-fi's greatest heroes. Thirty years on, Buzz Lightyear is still the pride of Star Command
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Watch live as near-Earth asteroid Eros buzzes the Andromeda Galaxy on Nov. 30 (video)
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Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com's biggest headlines.
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I think this is the best DSLR ever made. The Nikon D850 is now $600 off on BH Photo and Video this Black Friday weekend. Watch out though, it could end in the next few days.
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Disney's long history contains a bunch of sci-fi movies worth watching that don't belong to Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, or other large franchises.
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Save $40 on this impressive reproduction of the Tantive IV at Amazon this Black Friday weekend — now the lowest price we've ever seen it.
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This half-price Black Friday Apple TV deal is worth it just for the amazing, mind-bending Pluribus. And when you're done watching Rhea Seehorn save the world, you'll still be spoilt for choice.
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The Hommkiety Galaxy Projector blew us away, with us ranking it as the best star projector for education, and now it can be yours for $31.99 this Black Friday weekend.
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The waxing gibbous moon will appear close to Saturn in the southeastern sky at sunset on Nov. 29 as Neptune lurks unseen nearby.
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This top-tier Black Friday deal means you get Disney Plus and Hulu for just $4.99 a month and you can stream the Avatar movies ahead of Fire and Ash.
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Our best binoculars for affordable stargazing, the Celestron Nature DX 12x56, are $78 cheaper in this Black Friday deal from Amazon.
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Want to save 30% on this cosplay-friendly Star Wars Black Series Scout Trooper Helmet? Hurry and get on your Speeder Bike, it's already half-gone in Amazon's Black Friday sale.
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Intuitively, we know what time is, but try to explain it, and we end up tying our minds in knots.
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There have been several Lego versions of Jango and Boba Fett's famous Firespray starship, but this UCS model is the best — now it's $30 off in this Amazon-beating Black Friday deal.
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A powerhouse of a full-frame mirrorless camera, our expert thinks the Sony A7R V is a fantastic all-round camera and it's $900 off in Walmart's Black Friday sale.
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Our best compact image-stabilized binoculars, the Nikon Stabilized 12x25 binoculars, just dropped in price again on Newegg for Black Friday. Now available for $635.
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What do volcanic plumes look like from space?
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Disney Plus and Hulu are bundled for over 60% off in this Black Friday streaming deal, so you can stream all the vintage Disney and National Geographic space documentaries you want.
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You'll need more than a sense of adventure if you’re chasing aurora in freezing conditions.
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But being in this sweet spot doesn't automatically mean a planet is hospitable to life.
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‘I wanted to elevate it. I didn’t want to do it like the original 'Battlestar Galactica' or 'Babylon 5.''
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A cosmic ray from a faraway supernova explosion may have sent a packed passenger jet into free fall in late October, forcing an emergency landing.
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Europe's plans to develop its "Argonaut" robotic moon lander are moving ahead with the announcement of an Italy-led consortium that will build a key element of the spacecraft.
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The first test flight of Landspace's Zhuque-3 rocket ended in a fiery explosion after successfully reaching orbit.
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The U.S. Air Force has given SpaceX permission to develop SLC-37 at Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station as a launch site for its Starship megarocket.
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The vantage point at Cerro Pachón, with its dark skies and high-altitude clarity, enhances the richness of the image.
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Astronomers have spotted a distant world "shedding" its atmosphere into space in real time, creating a giant cloud of helium gas that sweeps across its parent star well before the planet itself.
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Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as a speedy solar wind and incoming coronal mass ejection are expected to buffet Earth's magnetic field.
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Asteroid Bennu samples contain life-friendly sugars, a strange "space-gum," and ancient stardust
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink broadband internet satellites launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025.
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Looking to level up your photography gear? Black Friday and Cyber Monday are behind us, but if you're fast, you can still save big on these final few camera deals, from Canon, Sony and Nikon.
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Veteran cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev was taken off SpaceX's Crew 12 mission to the International Space Station after violating ITAR regulations, according to the Russian publication The Insider.
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Measuring the time discrepancy between Earth and Mars will help make future navigation and communication systems on the Red Planet more accurate.
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All eight of the International Space Station's docking ports are currently occupied by visiting spacecraft, marking a milestone for crewed spaceflight.
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It's not too late to get a great Cyber Monday drone deal, as the DJI Mavic 4 Pro is still $500, but there aren't many left, so you'll have to be quick.
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The European Space Agency member states have approved a record-breaking budget for the next three years, including increased funding for science exploration.
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China's space agency has announced it will return a damaged spacecraft back to Earth without crew after a suspected debris strike left it unfit for flight.
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Cyber Monday may be behind us, but there are still a few deals to be had. We've rounded up the remaining bargains, so snap these up before they're gone!
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The U.S. Senate will hold its second hearing to consider billionaire tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman's nomination for NASA chief on Wednesday (Dec. 3), and you can watch the action live.
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Would you like to live in a house on Mars made with Earth bacteria and Martian rocks?
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025.
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'Apollo 1: Destination Moon' follows a real-life astronaut mission that ended tragically — and the lessons learned for future Apollo missions.
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From bicycles to rockets, learning through experience – whether human or machine – is shaping the future of space exploration.
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The Sea Devils are back in a brand new 'Doctor Who' spin-off. Here's how to watch 'The War Between the Land and the Sea' online on BBC iPlayer in the UK
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Most astronauts who menstruate pause their cycle with hormones before hitting the stars, but in the future, we'll need more options.
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The Geminids return with near-perfect viewing conditions, offering skywatchers up to 150 meteors an hour under dark December skies.
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On Episode 188 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss Jared Isaacman, the billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut, who took had his second confirmation as NASA's next leader.
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Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com's biggest headlines.
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The waning moon shines close to the king of the planets on Dec. 7.
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Rocket Lab will launch a Japanese technology-demonstrating satellite on Monday night (Dec. 8), and you can watch the action live.
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Newly arrived and soon-to-depart members of Expedition 73 prepared for what is to come next during this, their final week all together aboard the International Space Station.
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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is now fully assembled and ready to begin launch preparations this summer.
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Our friends at PC Gamer hosted a fantastic show looking at the future of video games, and these are our favorite space and sci-fi picks from it.
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NASA imaged Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) every four minutes for nearly 40 days, marking the longest any comet has been tracked with such frequency.
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The Very Large Telescope's SPHERE instrument captured unprecedented images of 51 dusty rings shaping young planetary systems.
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Ahead of 'The War Between the Land of the Sea', we look back at a drama that rewrote the rules of the Whoniverse.
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Former NASA chief Michael Griffin told the U.S. Congress that while China is making great strides in its plan to reach the moon, the United States has "stuck to a plan that does not make sense."
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Blue Origin's upcoming NS-37 space tourism launch has special significance: One of the passengers is Michi Benthaus, who will become the first wheelchair user in space.
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A new view of Mars showcases a dramatic impact crater on the Red Planet with its debris wings unfurling across the surface like a butterfly in flight.
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The Global Space Awards will be held at London's Natural History Museum on Dec. 5.
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SpaceX plans to go public in 2026 and will seek a valuation of $1.5 trillion, according to media reports.
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"With ALMA, we can now see the atmosphere of a dying star with a level of clarity in a similar way to what we do for the sun."
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The planet formed 50 million years after the dinosaurs died, making it incredibly young in cosmic terms.
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"This is the first time AI has been used to help control a robot on the ISS."
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Astronomers have found the strongest evidence yet of an atmosphere around a rocky exoplanet.
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"We did the simplest thing that could be done — we just mapped them and pieced them together."
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This stunning image is full of young star clusters.
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JUICE and the Hubble Space Telescope turned their gazes towards the interstellar visitor in November.
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"We are only beginning to discover the true complexity of these worlds."
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A space telescope and AI teamed up to analyze a million galaxies and learn what triggers supermassive black holes the most.
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Cyber Monday may be behind us, but don't despair, there are still a few last-minute binocular deals out there, and we've put together the best on offer.
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Mind transfers, nanotech, and robotic innovations take center stage in this visionary 2026 book.
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Rocket Lab has signed a contract to launch its new Neutron rocket on a test flight that will advance the U.S. Air Force's point-to-point cargo transportation concept.
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Embark Studios' extraction shooter takes cues from sci-fi classics to establish a dark future, but its cautionary tale is more believable than most.
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Rocket Lab will launch a Korean disaster-monitoring satellite today (Dec. 10), and you can watch the action live.
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Something happened to the probe on the far side of the Red Planet.
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Programmable matter mines swarm the U.S.S. Athena in this action-packed 4-minute preview
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 27 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Station in California on Dec. 10, 2025. It was the 160th Falcon 9 flight of the year.
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Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) was imaged in October as it crossed the galactic plane of the Milky Way.
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The findings provide an answer to a planetary mystery that has bewildered scientists for nearly four decades.
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The U.S. Space Force unveiled the new naming scheme that it will use for its spacecraft and space-based weaponry, drawing inspiration from mythology and the natural world.
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With the Fallout TV show venturing back out into the Wasteland, what better time to rank every Fallout game from worst to best?
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The interstellar comet will pass safely by Earth, giving astronomers their best chance to study it up close.
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30% savings on the Canon 18x50 IS UD all-weather binoculars are great for stable stargazing at a high magnification. They are at their cheapest price ahead of the Christmas holidays in this deal from Amazon, for only $11.
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"A bit like dinosaurs on Earth — they were enormous and primitive. And they had short lives, living for just a quarter of a million years."
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Scientists have created the first detailed maps of the sun's atmospheric boundary, where solar material breaks free and streams into space.
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To develop more robust next-generation aerial explorers, NASA's Mars Exploration program is turning to drones.
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The Geminid meteor shower peaked overnight on Dec. 13.
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Two commercial spacecraft pulled off a surprise rendezvous in Earth orbit recently, showcasing skills that could pave the way for satellite servicing missions down the road.
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Anomalous amounts of volatile elements found in the Apollo samples brought back from the moon have been traced back to our own planet's leaky atmosphere.
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When 3I/ATLAS is closest to the Earth on Dec. 19, all the features that we are looking for will be easier to detect with our telescopes.
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025.
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Liftoff is scheduled for 3:28 a.m. ET on Tuesday (Dec. 16).
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It's one of the 21st century's best sci-fi shows. If only "The Expanse" had found the audience it deserved.
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December's faint Ursid meteor shower returns under dark skies, offering a small chance of unexpected activity.
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Assuming Google does manage to launch a prototype in 2027, will it simply be a high-stakes technical experiment – or the dawning of a new era?
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'No matter what your traditions are, someone is going to break them.'
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 27 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. The first stage then made the company's 550th landing.
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Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com's biggest headlines.
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As 'The War Between the Land and the Sea' rages on, we look back at the previous TV shows to explode out of the Whoniverse.
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Odin Space and Arkisys are teaming up to provide customers with pioneering insurance for spacecraft specifically to cover space debris collision events.
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Ubisoft's ambitious open-world game remains the best way to immerse yourself in Pandora's lush locales, exotic creatures, and fierce battles.
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Whether you're buying for yourself or hunting for a gift for a keen astrophotographer, there's still time to save hundreds with these last-minute deals on cameras and lenses.
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A photographer in Italy captured an ultra-rare elve and red sprite flashing above the Alps in a single breathtaking moment.
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"Virgil has two personalities, its 'good' side – a typical young galaxy quietly forming stars. But Virgil transforms into the host of a heavily obscured supermassive black hole, pouring out immense quantities of energy."
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"There is a lot to keep us busy."
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If you're a Pandora-loving moviegoer who can't get enough of the Na'vi culture, keep an eye on these stunning Lego Avatar sets.
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Astrophotographer Josh Dury has captured the beauty of the Geminids in this stunning timelapse exposure.
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A VPN provides vastly improved online security for your device and can unlock streaming content from back home. Our exclusive Norton VPN deal saves you 72%.
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A VPN is a great tool for online safety and streaming, and ensuring content won't be geo-locked on your travels. These are the six best options out there.
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The South Korean startup Innospace will attempt its first orbital launch from Brazil's Alcântara Space Center on Friday (Dec. 19), and you can watch the action live.
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3I/ATLAS has now made its closest approach to the sun and Earth and is now heading back out toward the outer solar system.
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For one, it came down to timing.
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On Thursday (Dec. 18), President Donald Trump issued an executive order designed to ensure American space superiority. It calls for the initial construction of a moon base by 2030, among other goals.
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Convert your TV into a smart TV with a streaming stick and watch all your favorite sci-fi shows and movies in one place, to access your streaming service of choice.
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They're not part of a vast, Marvel-style universe, and neither is a classic. So why are the "Avatar" movies so successful?
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One of SpaceX's Starlink broadband satellites suffered an anomaly in orbit on Wednesday (Dec. 17) that led to its partial breakup, according to the company.
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"It's like looking back in time in a sense, to that violent period of our solar system when it was less than a billion years old."
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Interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS is travelling away from the sun on its way back to interstellar space.
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Satellites would likely begin colliding with each other or space junk in less than three days if they were to lose the ability to maneuver, for example due to an intense solar storm.
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Early risers across North America and Europe may spot a bright, silent light gliding across the Christmas sky — and it just happens to coincide with an ISS flyby.
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Fast solar wind and a possible glancing blow from a coronal mass ejection could spark auroras over Christmas.
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3I/ATLAS may have moved away from Earth as it makes its way out of the solar system, but this interstellar intruder continues to delight and surprise astronomers.
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An Indian LVM3 rocket is scheduled to launch the massive BlueBird 6 smartphone satellite for AST SpaceMobile tonight (Dec. 23), and you can watch the action live.
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"Science doesn't always go as planned. In any case, there's a lot of work to be done."
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Highlights from a cometary trio that captured our imaginations.
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The "America 250" logo commemorates the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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We just got a great up-close look at a SpaceX Starlink satellite that recently suffered an anomaly in orbit, thanks to Vantor's WorldView-3 spacecraft.
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From a crescent moon and a 'Christmas Star' to deep sky delights, the wonders of the holiday night sky are yours to explore.
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The South Korean startup Innospace failed during its first orbital launch attempt, which sent five satellites aloft on Dec. 22 from Brazil.
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Test your cosmic eye: can you match these dazzling nebula images to their names?
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Watch those skies! In 2025, quality television really did come from outer space.
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Yuletide season is officially upon us and here's a joyous array of new titles to add to your holiday reading list.
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NORAD celebrates its 70th year of tracking Santa Claus as he flies around the world delivering joy this Christmas Eve.
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Rocket Lab launched its 21st and final mission of the year over the weekend, sending a private Japanese Earth-observing satellite to orbit.
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Qingzhou is a lighter and potentially lower-cost alternative to China's Tianzhou freighter.
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Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Idaho as incoming speedy solar wind continues to buffet Earth's magnetic field.
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From space slugs to lunar cemeteries, these movies, games, and books show that the undead can arrive from above, as well as below.
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Bitcoin-mining mega data center seen leaking heat into the environment in an image captured from orbit by a thermometer satellite
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The first scientific balloon flight happened on Dec. 16, 2025.
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Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com's biggest headlines.
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When a piece of debris hits another object in space, it can also create more space debris, adding to the problem.
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Spike your eggnog and relax with our list of the finest flicks of the year about invasive AI, soaring superheroes, and Lovecraftian horrors.
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It's the 12 days of Spacemas, fa la la la la la la la la (sorry).
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Searches for dark matter particles have come up empty so far, driving theorists to get more creative with their ideas.
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While space is often referred to as a vacuum, it isn't completely empty.
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Which is the best streaming device out there? We've pitted four of the best models on the market against each other to determine the top option.
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As another year comes to an end, we sit down and collect our thoughts on the best sci-fi and space video games of 2025.
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After nearly 12 years leading the United Launch Alliance (ULA), its chief Tory Bruno is stepping down from the U.S. rocket launch provider to pursue "another opportunity," the company announced this week.
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It marks the first time newly commissioned Space Force Guardians have graduated Officer Training School (OTS) wearing this uniform.
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Don't miss the moon cozy up to Saturn on Dec. 26.
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New discoveries and fresh looks at familiar worlds show how far exoplanet science has come — and how much remains unknown.
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From the moon and Jupiter to famous nebulae and galaxies, here’s your beginner-friendly guide to what to point your brand-new telescope at.
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Overall, the Arctic is warming more than twice as fast as the Earth as a whole.
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Long before modern telescopes, early astronomers mapped the heavens with math, myth, and sheer curiosity. This crossword quiz celebrates the minds who first charted the cosmos.
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